Friday, 15 April 2016

Biographies

This week we have been learning about biographies, in particular, the life of Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to go to space.

Your task this week is to find some facts about a famous person of your choice. We will be writing about them in class next week. Write your information onto the planning sheet given to you by your teacher and remember to just write in note form.

If you're struggling to think of someone, try finding out about;
  • your favourite author
  • a musician or singer that you like
  • your favourite actor
  • your favourite person from history
  • someone you admire
Here are a few examples;


Roald Dahl

David Beckham

Queen Elizabeth II



5 comments:

  1. J.K Rowling
    Information
    Joana Kathleen Rowling wrote The Harry Potter in 1995 to 2007 in the Elephant House.
    She is famous for writing an amazing set of books.
    Fantastic Facts
    She was born on 31st July 1965 in Yate. Her parents were called Peter Rowling and Anne Volent, she married twice to Jorge Arants and had Jessica Arants and she also married Neil Murray and with him she had Mackenzie Murray and David Murray. She went to Wyedean primary and high school and Exter college. She has sixteen book awards.
    She has taught us that you can write anything and she is remembered for writing an amazing set of books. she is writing a new book.
    Description
    She has shoulder length blonde- brown hair and eye sucking blue eyes, her lips are a light shiny pink.
    She wears a black long sleeved top and a white collar and trousers.
    I really love J.K. Rowling because her books are absolutely amazing, fanstastic and super cool. My favourite character is Luna Lovegood because she is a lovely, wise funny girl. Also Ron Weasley makes me laugh the most.

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  2. Queen Elizabeth the 2 was the longist liveing Queen in England.She was born on 21 of April 1926 and her age is 89 years old.Her pairants wher Queen Elizabeth and George the 7. She had a job in the world war . Her job was a amblants car driver. She was Queen sents 6 of feduairy. The Queen lives in Buckingpales in london the Queen was married to price phillp they married on 20 November 1947

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  3. Cristiano Ronaldo
    Who is the person?- Cristiano Ronaldo
    What are they famous for?- scoring goals
    When did it happen?- in August 2002
    Where did it happen?-
    Why are they famous for today?- best player in the world!
    Find out about 4 events that have happened in their life to make your paragraphs.
    1. Born in 1985, February 5th. 2.age of 17 he played for Manchester United. 3. juggled (passed) the ball. 4. Played for Real Madrid.

    Have they taught us anything?- yes! e.g. to care for other people.
    Why will they always be remembered?- for being famous.
    What do they do now?- play football
    Quote (something they might have said about their achievement)
    "I am a champion"

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  4. Roald Dahl,
    Biography

    Early life :


    Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916. He served as a fighter pilot in the British R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) during World War II. He made a forced landing in the Libyan Desert and was severely injured. As a result, he spent five months in a Royal Navy hospital in Alexandria. Dahl is known for how he relates suspenseful events in a simple tone.

    2 event:

    Roald Dahl was a famous short story writer who became one of the most successful and beloved children's writers of all time. He also wrote several screenplays. Born in Wales to parents of Norwegian descent, he attended British schools, but never went to university, to go work for the Shell Oil Company instead. He worked there for a few years, but when World War II started, he joined the RAF. While assistant air attaché in Washington DC, he began writing, which after the war became his life-long vocation. He wrote two novels, two autobiographies, nineteen children's books, and many short story collections, the most notable being Kiss Kiss (1959) and Switch Bitch (1974). He died of leukemia in 1990.

    When was Roald Dahl Death:

    Roald Dahl died in 23 NOV 1990 because blood disease.

    Information about wife[Liccy Dahl]:Liccy Dahl
    Producer


    Liccy Dahl was born on December 12, 1938 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales as Felicity Ann d'Abreu. She is a producer, known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Matilda (1996) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate (2005).


    That's All it Folks !!!

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  5. Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21 1926 in London to Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947, became queen on February 6, 1952. Her son Prince Charles and the grandmother of princes William and Harry. She is the longest-serving monarch in British history. This year 2016 she celebrated 90th Birthday.

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